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Citizens Union was first established in 1897 to fight Tammany Hall and restore ethics and accountability to New York City government. We've done a lot of work since then. Search within our library to find issues we may have worked on in the past.

Letters
September 29, 2026
Civic Groups Urge Mayor Mamdani to Act on Three Overdue Ethics Reforms
Public Ethics
Letters
August 27, 2026
Civic Groups Urge Candidates To Protect New York's Elections
Fair and Open Elections
Letters
August 24, 2026
Citizens Union and Common Cause NY Oppose Kings County Democratic Party Rule Changes
Honest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Letters
July 9, 2026
Letter to COGE: Independent Budgeting for DOI & COIB
Charter RevisionHonest and Accountable GovernmentPublic Ethics
Letters
May 21, 2026
Good Government Groups Call on City Council to Bolster Funding for NYC Watchdog Agencies
Public Ethics
Letters
April 20, 2026
Citizens Union Calls on D.A. Bragg to Investigate Adams Allegations
Public Ethics
Letters
March 24, 2026
Comments to COIB Ahead of March 25 Meeting on Petition to Issue a Rule Defining Prohibited “Political Activity”
Charter RevisionPublic Ethics
Letters
January 26, 2026
Good government groups to COIB: issue rules to restrict city-funded electioneering
Charter RevisionPublic Ethics
Letters
December 11, 2025
Groups Ask NYS Ethics Commission to Address Harassment in Legislative Agenda
Public Ethics
Letters
December 2, 2025
Letter to Governor Hochul: Sign the Bill Ending Mayoral Referenda “Bumping” Power
Charter RevisionChecks and Balances
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